EVERY WINTER, the skies of North India turn unusually gloomy—disrupting normal operations of aircraft and trains alike. This time, as dense fog engulfed the areas in and around the national capital region of Delhi (Delhi-NCR), cracks in the idea of a resurgent aviation sector began to show. While fog-related disruptions have impacted flight operations—ripples of which are felt across the country—experts point towards deep-rooted issues that have made the situation worse for passengers and industry stakeholders alike.
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of market leader IndiGo, was